The Priddy Family Foundation Freedom Theater — The National WWII Museum
The Priddy Family Foundation Freedom Theater, a 30-minute immersive theatrical experience on a rotating turntable on the third floor of the National WWII Museum's Liberation Pavilion in New Orleans, Louisiana, opened in 2023, designed and produced by The Hettema Group in collaboration with Mousetrappe (now Medici Media).
| Venue | The National WWII Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2023 |
| Technologies | rotating turntable seating, moving LED screens, show control system |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| THG Creative | Exhibit Design | Design and delivery of the theater experience, combining narrative, architecture, multimedia, and interactivity; billed as THG Creative |
| THG Creative | Media Design & Software | |
| Mousetrappe | Media Design & Software | Collaborating content partner, credited as Mousetrappe at the time |
Description
Winner of the 2025 Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement, Museum Attraction, from the Themed Entertainment Association. Distinct from the broader Liberation Pavilion exhibit build (see national-wwii-museum-liberation-pavilion.yaml, credited to Solomon Group) — this record covers the dedicated third-floor theater experience within it.
Sources
- https://www.teaconnect.org/news/31st-annual-thea-award-winners-announced-themed-entertainment-association
- https://blooloop.com/museum/news/thg-creative-freedom-theater/
- https://www.inparkmagazine.com/thg-freedom-theater-wwii-museum/
- https://www.nationalww2museum.org/visit/museum-campus-guide/liberation-pavilion/third-floor